Map of Lake Michigan Carferry Port in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

On the western shore of Lake Michigan lies Manitowoc, a community of roughly 35,000 and rich in maritime history. Manitowoc is the lone Wisconsin port for the S.S. Badger carferry, which sails across Lake Michigan from Ludington, Michigan every May-October. Manitowoc was ranked #2 by Forbes Magazine for "Best Small Cities to Raise a Family."